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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.56, 22,108.68 and 4,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.56, 22,108.68 and 4,353.12 is: 6,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.56 : 22,108.68 = 4,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.56/22,108.68 = 4,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.56x = 22,108.68 × 4,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.56x = 96,241,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,241,737.08/14,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.04

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